Box Anchor

[Nobody]

Probably less complicated than salvaging your sunk boat from Lake Powell.

I would just buy a new Z3 then grip about the trampoline floor.
The only part about our RZ4 that would make me sad is to see the Wetsounds system get wet.

[JohnnieMo]

Thanks for the notes about the Box Anchor being available at Bass Pro. The crooks at slide anchor want $100 to ship a hunk of metal to Canada. I'm getting so tired of companies in the US treating Canada like it is Antarctica. It doesn't cost much more to ship up here. You just need to do some research first.

[Dandy]

Thanks for the notes about the Box Anchor being available at Bass Pro. The crooks at slide anchor want $100 to ship a hunk of metal to Canada. I'm getting so tired of companies in the US treating Canada like it is Antarctica. It doesn't cost much more to ship up here. You just need to do some research first.

We ship to Canada and you are correct, the cost of shipping isn't that much but the brokerage, taxes and duties add up and UPS/FedEx does not or does not do a good job of estimating these and charge backs show up invoiced a few weeks later. Now there is the option of the contacting the receiver prior to delivery to collect...this brings down the shipping cost from the shipper but the end user still pays dearly. It would be easier if they could get over all the border crap since there is a lot of trade and we are friendly countries. Sorry for the rant

[JohnnieMo]

The first thing about shipping to Canada is NAFTA. So long as a product is built in the USA, Canada or Mexico there is no duty. Nada. Nothing. Charging someone duty is just straight theft. You pocket it.

Second thing is tax. Sales taxes vary but here it is 5%.

That's it. There is no other fee. For items made outside NAFTA, or specialty items with special taxes (i.e. Tires or Cars) then there can be varying levels of tariffs.

But if you are shipping an item of known origin, it's no different than shipping in the US. Apply the local state tax and price based on the actual cost of shipping.

UPS is the worst offender. They charge a fixed rate for what they call 'customs'. They assume a worst case scenario and charge accordingly. They base their price on shipping a baby panda in a depleted uranium cage. It is highway robbery and a class action lawsuit is underway.

What's worse is they give American shippers preferential rates for Canadian shipping. So it's a no brainer for every US vendor to say 'we only ship UPS'. So that means we get zero choice. Then the package arrives on your doorstep with an unforeseen $60 charge.

FedEx is slightly better. But USPS is far and away the best choice. They actually follow the rules and don't just apply a 'You are Canadian so we don't like you' levy.

They found an easy way to charge outrageous money and blame it on the government. It's a good strategy but I never ship anything UPS as a result.

$45 for to ship $80 of PBC speed gloss.
$100 to ship a box anchor.

I rest my case.



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[Dandy]

To quote a saying from a favorite radio show, which pertains to this forum "You learn more here by accident than elsewhere by design"

[JohnnieMo]

Lol. Good quote. I had a pretty good rant there. I've calmed down a bit since. :P

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[DLafont]

Lol. Good quote. I had a pretty good rant there. I've calmed down a bit since. :P

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Seems fitting after the rant that you use the new BlackBerry!!

But I agree that UPS and FEDEX gouge us through the eyeballs with their import charges!!

[Booms]

What is a BlackBerry?

[JohnnieMo]

What is a BlackBerry?

Go Canada!!

Seriously though, its the best phone I've ever had. And I run iPhones for work.

[TeamAllen]

Small box anchor for $115.19 shipped @ Overtons after coupon code: HOT thru 7/13/15

The 20% off at overtons works on other products too, I was just looking at box anchors and found the code worked for that. Maybe a shore spike and a couple of Danik hooks?

I just used my box anchor and shore spike setup at Lake Mojave this week in the biggest storm I've ever been in and they held just fine. My friends regular anchor set up did not hold at all, so I was looking for one for him.

[JohnnieMo]

I just ordered mine from Bass Pro. They had some sale where shipping to Canada was *free*. Turned out free=$20, but I can live with that. I now have an anchor!